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ZORZAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aztec thrush
1, record 1, English, Aztec%20thrush
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Turdidae. 2, record 1, English, - Aztec%20thrush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 1, English, - Aztec%20thrush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grive aztèque
1, record 1, French, grive%20azt%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grive noir et blanc 2, record 1, French, grive%20noir%20et%20blanc
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Turdidae. 3, record 1, French, - grive%20azt%C3%A8que
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grive aztèque : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 4, record 1, French, - grive%20azt%C3%A8que
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 4, record 1, French, - grive%20azt%C3%A8que
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zorzal azteca
1, record 1, Spanish, zorzal%20azteca
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mirlo pinto 1, record 1, Spanish, mirlo%20pinto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Turdidae. [...] Es endémica de México, pero ocasionalmente se ve vagabundeando en Estados Unidos. Su hábitat natural son los bosques húmedos y montanos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zorzal%20azteca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- American robin
1, record 2, English, American%20robin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Turdidae. 2, record 2, English, - American%20robin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 2, English, - American%20robin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- merle d'Amérique
1, record 2, French, merle%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rouge-gorge 2, record 2, French, rouge%2Dgorge
avoid, masculine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Turdidae. 3, record 2, French, - merle%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
merle d'Amérique : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 4, record 2, French, - merle%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rouge-gorge : nom commun qui désigne un petit passereau européen et utilisé faussement pour désigner Turdus migratorius. 3, record 2, French, - merle%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 2, French, - merle%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rougegorge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mirlo primavera
1, record 2, Spanish, mirlo%20primavera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mirlo americano 1, record 2, Spanish, mirlo%20americano
correct, masculine noun
- robín americano 1, record 2, Spanish, rob%C3%ADn%20americano
correct, masculine noun
- zorzal pechirrojo 1, record 2, Spanish, zorzal%20pechirrojo
correct, masculine noun
- zorzal petirrojo 1, record 2, Spanish, zorzal%20petirrojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ave de la] familia Turdidae. [...] Mide unos 25 cm de longitud. [...] Los machos por la parte superior son de color gris pizarroso. Por la parte inferior tienen el pecho y el vientre de color rojizo anaranjado y aspecto escamoso pues las plumas tienen su extremo ribeteado de color blanquecino. [Esta ave se distribuye] en América del norte y en América central. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mirlo%20primavera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rufous-bellied thrush
1, record 3, English, rufous%2Dbellied%20thrush
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Turdidae. 2, record 3, English, - rufous%2Dbellied%20thrush
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 3, English, - rufous%2Dbellied%20thrush
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- merle à ventre roux
1, record 3, French, merle%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20roux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Turdidae. 2, record 3, French, - merle%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20roux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
merle à ventre roux : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 3, French, - merle%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20roux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 3, French, - merle%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20roux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zorzal
1, record 3, Spanish, zorzal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- white-necked thrush
1, record 4, English, white%2Dnecked%20thrush
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- white-necked robin 2, record 4, English, white%2Dnecked%20robin
- white-throated thrush 2, record 4, English, white%2Dthroated%20thrush
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Turdidae. 3, record 4, English, - white%2Dnecked%20thrush
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
white-throated thrush: common name used to refer to the species Turdus assimilis. 3, record 4, English, - white%2Dnecked%20thrush
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 4, English, - white%2Dnecked%20thrush
Record 4, Key term(s)
- white necked thrush
- white necked robin
- white throated thrush
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- merle à col blanc
1, record 4, French, merle%20%C3%A0%20col%20blanc
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Turdidae. 2, record 4, French, - merle%20%C3%A0%20col%20blanc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
merle à col blanc : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 4, French, - merle%20%C3%A0%20col%20blanc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
merle à col blanc : nom commun utilisé par certains auteurs pour désigner l'espèce Turdus assimilis. 2, record 4, French, - merle%20%C3%A0%20col%20blanc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 4, French, - merle%20%C3%A0%20col%20blanc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zorzal de cuello blanco
1, record 4, Spanish, zorzal%20de%20cuello%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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